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2007 NOSB Organic Aquaculture Symposium Call for Abstracts and Papers  
Background Reference Material

 
Please review the documents found at the links described below. You will find pertinent background material, reports, and public comments to guide you in your efforts to respond to the questions of the NOSB regarding the proposed organic aquaculture standards for finfish.

 
Questions regarding the organic aquaculture issues, the NOSB questions, the regulatory process, the symposium, or the abstract submission and selection process, should be directed to Valerie Frances at above address or please feel free to call at (202) 720-3233.

 
1) NOSB Principles for Organic Production and Handling: pp 29-32 of NOSB Policy Manual (PDF)

 
2) April 2006: Background on Aquaculture Working Group (AWG), Interim Report from Winter 2006, and April 2006 Public Comments on the Aquaculture Working Group Report

 
3) October 2006: NOSB Livestock Committee Invitation for Public Comment (PDF) and Public Comments Received at the October 2006 NOSB Meeting

 
4) March 2007: NOSB Meeting Recommendation (excluding the 3 major issues), Public Comments submitted prior to the March 2007 NOSB Meeting, and Public Comments submitted at the March 2007 NOSB Meeting.

 
NOSB Recommendation (PDF)

 

 
Public comments on aquaculture submitted prior to the March 2007 NOSB Meeting on www.regulations.gov:

 
  • Select “all documents” so that you get everything, including comments

 
  • Select “Agricultural Marketing Service” to reduce the search time

 
  • Select “All document types” to be sure to get all comments

 
  • Keyword: “AMS-TM-07-0032” and “any word” for the March 2007 NOSB Meeting Notice and all associated comments made prior to the meeting. You could also put in “organic” and you would get all organic notices, proposed rules, etc and all of their comments as well.

 

 
Public comments on aquaculture submitted at the March 2007 NOSB Meeting

 

 
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